To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to grant relief to participants in multiemployer plans from certain section 415 limits on retirement plans.

1/16/2023, 3:03 PM
Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified plans to apply to multiemployer plans the same treatment in the adjustment to the $90,000 limit on benefits, where the benefit begins before the Social Security retirement age, as is accorded to plans maintained by governments and tax-exempt organizations. Exempts multiemployer plans from the alternative benefit limit of 100 percent of the participant's average compensation for his or her high three years.

States that multiemployer plans shall not be combined or aggregated with other plans for limitation purposes.

Congress
107

Number
HR - 1603

Introduced on
2001-04-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/26/2001

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified plans to apply to multiemployer plans the same treatment in the adjustment to the $90,000 limit on benefits, where the benefit begins before the Social Security retirement age, as is accorded to plans maintained by governments and tax-exempt organizations. Exempts multiemployer plans from the alternative benefit limit of 100 percent of the participant's average compensation for his or her high three years.

States that multiemployer plans shall not be combined or aggregated with other plans for limitation purposes.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to grant relief to participants in multiemployer plans from certain section 415 limits on retirement plans.

Policy Areas
Labor and Employment

Potential Impact
Annuities
Defined benefit pension plans
Pension funds
Retirement age
Social Welfare
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Taxation
Wages

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/28/2006
Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified plans to apply to multiemployer plans the same treatment in the adjustment to the $90,000 limit on benefits, where the benefit begins before th...

Latest Action8/13/2001
See H.R.1836.